[TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?

W3YY w3yy at cox.net
Thu Aug 10 23:16:44 EDT 2006


Tom -

Interesting observation about the long-term effectiveness of the tape!

73, Bob - W3YY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom McAlee" <tom at klient.com>
To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:36 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?


> According to the SteppIR manual:
>
> "In the event you require more silicone wrap, Home Depot carries Model
> HTP-1010 Gardner Bender Silicone Rubber Fusion Tape in their electrical
> department, UPC code: 032076560102; Radio Shack and Wal-Mart are 
> authorized
> retailers fro the brand we buy, Tommy Tape.  You can also purchase extra
> from us, at $7 per 20 foot roll".
>
> By the way, I was less impressed with the tape when I peeled it off 18
> months later than I was when I first put it on.  It seemed like a nice
> sealer when I put it on.  After baking in the sun during that time, it
> seemed to lack the tightness and adherence that it had originally.
>
> I had started using it all over the place.  After seeing it 18 months 
> later,
> I am now back to Plasti-Dip or Coax Seal (placed on top of electrical tape
> to make it easier to remove).
>
> 73,
> Tom, NI1N
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?
>
>
>> This reminded me of another option.  Lately I have been using one layer 
>> of
>> 88 and another layer of rubber fusion tape.  This is the tape used to 
>> seal
>> the fiberglass joints on a SteppIR Yagi.  I purchased my tape off the
>> Internet.  So far it has been holding up quite nicely.
>>
>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of JC Smith
>> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:18 PM
>> To: K7LXC at aol.com; towertalk at contesting.com; WW5L at gte.net
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?
>>
>> You could use Scotch 88 then Scotchcote then another layer of 88.  I did
>> that to "repair" (more like "replace"... they were really shot) the
>> plastic
>> trap caps on an old HyGain tribander and it's still good after 10+ years.
>> However, for removable connection covers I would prefer 88 followed by
>> Scotch 23 (rubber splicing tape) and then another 88.
>>
>> 73 - JC, K0HPS
>> [snip]
>>
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